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That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026 The sneaker’s tongue and shoelaces appear to have been given a vintage-esque off-white treatment, and the black toe features a new ripstop material, but the style otherwise maintains the original details of the 1995 Neon colorway.—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 Examples include tying shoelaces, reacting to social cues and learning to ride a bike.—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Like, my shoelace is not tired.—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoelace